To what extent is the clausewitzian account of war a political instrument relevant in the twenty-first century ?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/28/2005   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « people and its armed forces: riot and civil unrest can states, and the line between military and civilian Brown, C. Understanding International Relations, 2nd ed ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The exact meaning of the term 'politics'. The Clausewitzian account of war . The Clausewitzian trinitarian structure of the army. War as an effective instrument of a policy . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Western-style Democracy and non-Western religions - the case of Islam

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   03/12/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « This is fitnah, or civil disorder Evidence of it can be found in the relations between other non-Western an Islamic state may have its origins in a military coup ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Compatibility of western style democracy with non-western religions. Religious traditions . Compatibility between the Islamic traditions and precepts and the western-style democracy . The dynamics of democratization in Muslim...»

Bush's preventive war: Doctrine of mass confusion (Broadening or contortion of the concept of pre-emptive self-defense?)

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   05/16/2009   |   .doc   |   23 pages
Document abstract : « As a people dedicated to civil rights, we are Pre-emption , Council on Foreign Relations, November 18th of Defense, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction . Chapter one: Establishment of the Bush Doctrine. Emergence of a new doctrine . Laying down new focuses . Clear formulation of a doctrine . An ambiguity persist . Chapter two: Legality of the Doctrine. Historical...»

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